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Westchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… his attempt to embezzle funds from a decedent’s estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. … States Attorney Berman and the Postal Inspection Service for their continued partnership to combat fraud." U.S. … attorney, flouted his fiduciary duty to the estate for which he was administrator. He directed fees from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1617
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of … appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed after the … of Taxes OSC has a limited ability to recover taxes for salary refunds that were originally paid in a prior year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1617-processing-2017-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-29-2017-instOpinion 92-50
… , whether a county could adopt a local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … we concluded that a post-1953 local law which provides for an award to a bidder employing a prescribed percentage of … Municipal Law, §104-a, authorizing a price preference for certain products made with significant recycled content; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 97-13
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (service credit for training taken during a period of suspension); (service credit for training taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … serving a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 91-18
… town board is required to fix a reasonable compensation for the services of the confidential secretary or bookkeeper … adopt a code of ethics setting forth standards of conduct for the guidance of its officers and employees. A code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-174
… the procedures governing OSC’s review and approval of retroactive transactions. Affected Employees Agencies that … effective date for all transactions, agencies must process salary changes in the payroll system as timely as possible. … leaves and separation dates Promotions Salary increases Changes in percentage of time worked May be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-174-retroactive-transactions-unified-court-system-agenciesDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… officials should immediately seek all available funding for infrastructure repair, make sure all inspections are … and effectiveness of the inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures; Promptly … of Transportation to cover inspection responsibilities for all state-owned canal system bridges, and adhere by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours for which they were compensated. The audit covered the period … general oversight of CUNY operations and is responsible for monitoring academic development and other activities at the individual colleges. Each college is responsible for complying with governing laws, regulations, policies, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… of the Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money from Putnam County. Ms. Noel was arrested … New York State Police and Attorney General Schneiderman for following up on our findings.” “Public service should … The defendant will also pay back a portion of her salary. This case is the latest investigation conducted as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamOpinion 98 - 19
… St Comp No. 84-48, p 57). Therefore, voter approval to increase the fire district's spending limitation also may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 92-4
… and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer firefighters so long as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 2002-10
… historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a … ascribes importance to the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal … to maintain and encourage the opportunity and flexibility for the counties, cities, towns and villages of the state to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a … ascribes importance to the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal … to maintain and encourage the opportunity and flexibility for the counties, cities, towns and villages of the state to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Opinion 90-63
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 95-31
… of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police … (compensation of incoming chief where prior chief declined salary increases) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The salary … be increased by at least the same dollar amount of the increase received by such next subordinate police officer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 95-2
… designated billing item. Initially, we note that for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed that the … agency. Public Housing Law, §52(1) sets forth an exemption for municipal housing authorities from certain taxes and fees … is personally entitled to such fees as compensation for services rendered or performed by him in his official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 92-55
… -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (services for private … provide, at the expense of the private owners, a village employee to perform testing of water within a private water … provide, at the expense of the private owners, a village employee to perform testing of the water within the private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 91-42
… custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the acquisition of firefighting equipment. The moneys … §10-1008). Moneys paid to the village fire department as, for example, membership dues, foreign fire insurance tax … funds from the department to the village treasurer for investment purposes. While municipal corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 94-10
… a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village, and … neither article 12-D nor any other State statute provides for the establishment and operation of a part-town human … they shall have the power to enter into agreements for the performance of their "respective" powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10